Houston Rockets @ Los Angeles Lakers
33-18, 15-11 Away
121
33-18, 15-11 Away
38-12, 17-7 Home
111
38-12, 17-7 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
51% (43-85)
Field Goal %
49% (45-91)
45% (19-42)
Three Point %
29% (9-31)
89% (16-18)
Free Throw %
75% (12-16)
16
Turnovers
16
45
Rebounds
49
10
Largest Lead
7
Game Information
Los Angeles, CA
TNT
Referee:Brian Forte
Referee:Scott Foster
Referee:Scott Twardoski
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 43-85 | 45-91 |
| Field Goal % | 51 | 49 |
| 3PT | 19-42 | 9-31 |
| Three Point % | 45 | 29 |
| FT | 16-18 | 12-16 |
| Free Throw % | 89 | 75 |
| Rebounds | 45 | 49 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 6 | 6 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 31 | 32 |
| Assists | 20 | 33 |
| Steals | 8 | 10 |
| Blocks | 4 | 4 |
| Total Turnovers | 16 | 16 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 20 | 13 |
| Fast Break Points | 26 | 18 |
| Points in Paint | 40 | 62 |
| Fouls | 22 | 18 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 10 | 7 |
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Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Southwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 62 | 20 | .756 | - | L1 |
| Houston | 52 | 30 | .634 | 10 | W1 |
| New Orleans | 26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | L2 |
| Dallas | 26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | W1 |
| Memphis | 25 | 57 | .305 | 37 | L8 |
| Pacific | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 53 | 29 | .646 | - | W3 |
| Phoenix | 45 | 37 | .549 | 8 | W1 |
| LA Clippers | 42 | 40 | .512 | 11 | W1 |
| Golden State | 37 | 45 | .451 | 16 | L3 |
| Sacramento | 22 | 60 | .268 | 31 | L1 |
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